Orientovala

Orientovala is a finite verb form used in Czech and Slovak. It represents the feminine singular past tense of the verb orientovat, which means to orient, to align, or to gain orientation. The corresponding masculine and neuter past forms are orientoval and orientovalo, respectively, and the infinitive is orientovat. When used reflexively, the form appears with a se: orientovala se, meaning she oriented herself.

In usage, orientovat can be transitive (to orient something, such as a map) or intransitive in the sense of orienting oneself in a space or situation. The past feminine form orientovala commonly appears in narrative and descriptive text to describe actions taken by a female subject in the past. For example, she oriented the map to the north, or she oriented herself according to the stars.

The word is also found in Slovak with the same form and meaning in the feminine singular past tense. Related nouns include orientace (orientation) and verbs such as orientovať/orientovať se, which share the same semantic field of finding direction or alignment.

Overall, orientovala serves as a standard past-tense marker for a female subject performing an orientation-related action, whether directed at an object or directed towards self-orientation.